China

Literature - Book of Odes, Poets Li Po And TuFu, Analects of Confucius, The Tao Te Ching

Art - Jade work, Calligraphy, Bronze work, Pottery

People & society - Emperor was the central figure of authority, Peasents ranked right under merchant class,

Philosophy & Religion - Taoism, Confuicianism, Buddism

Inventions - Wheel barrow, paper, clocks, matches, collar harnesess.

Reasons why China might be important to the United States or the world today